oversized sweater

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An oversized sweater is a sweater intentionally larger than the wearer's usual size, worn loose and slouchy for comfort or style.

The look became fashionable in the 1980s and remains a casual wardrobe staple: She curled up on the couch in an oversized sweater.

The term emphasizes deliberate fit rather than poor sizing.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G